Re: [TCLUG:13011] This is just too funny

[Adam Maloney <adam@iexposure.com>]

You've obviously never worked on an '89 crown vic wagon. :)

My big problem with cars is the cost for parts.  I got a '95 crown vic
"Police Interceptor" (A.S.R recovery through sheer horsepower?!), the #1
spark plug cable was arcing, so I went to replace it...$95 for the
replacement cables.  They were "special" (ala fancy special, not
short-bus special).  The plug that connected to the spark plug was 4"
long, they were some special hybrid metal alloy, meant to handle heavier
amperage.  The plugs were "Gold Platinum Plus" and were $8 each. 
Although I can feel the difference when I ham on it in the left lane to
pass old people, it costs an arm and a leg.  Plus insurance (don't get
me started on this sham) and wear and tear...cars just suck your money.


Ben Kochie wrote:
> 
> see, from my point of view, I don't see what they are complaining about, I
> do most of my own mechanical work on my vehicles, most parts in the engine
> are plug and play (hehe)  the only trouble with vehicles is the diagnosis
> of a problem.  personaly i don't find cars that utterly complex.
> 
> Thank You,
>         Ben Kochie (ben@nerp.net)
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> On Fri, 28 Jan 2000, Yaron wrote:
> 
> >   Hi,
> >
> > On Fri, 28 Jan 2000, Scott wrote:
> >
> > > vile nerd to get your car fixed.  Now I really don't know
> > > what he's talking about there.  If he or anyone else wants
> > > to come look at the engine in my '90 grand prix or '59
> > > karmann ghia, they're certainly welcome to.  If they then
> > > say the grand prix's looks easier to work on, they're just
> > > full of crap.
> >
> > I'm no car expert. In fact, due to a clerical error at my country of
> > origin, I wasn't allowed to drive one. I've only had a driver's license
> > for exactly one day today, so it's been about that since I got into cars.
> >
> > When I started driving, we had my wife's '89 Grand Am. Which died, and now
> > we have a '99 Grand Prix. And to my EXTREMELY untrained eye, compared to
> > the '89 Grand Am's engine, the '99 Grand Prix' engine is a BEAUTIFUL
> > seamless shinning gleaming perfect piece of machinary. No unneccesary
> > wires, no rust, nothing that looks like it shouldn't be plugged into where
> > it is.
> >
> > In fact, the first time I saw it I thought "This looks like a big
> > mechanical heart".
> >
> > Now, granted, the most I can do on that engine is check the oil level.
> >
> > My point being, I can drive a car, and I think I drive it pretty well, but
> > I can't tell carburator from a spark-plug. And I fear the mechanic. I'm
> > not surprised people who can barely use Windows think us Techies are
> > scary.
> >
> >
> >
> > -Yaron
> >
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